Kanawha County property record for 49 Bear Fork Rd, Charleston, WV 25312
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 792 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.5 acres (21,780 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $25,000 (Aug 2018) |
| Tax Bill | $141 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 25-31-0066.0000 |
| Primary APN | 25-31-0066.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 792 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 792 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 21,780 sqft (0.5 acres) |
| Terrain | Steep |
| Heating System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 07055250 |
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| Street Address | 49 BEAR FORK RD |
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 25312-9729 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PARCEL 1/2A M OR L KANAWHA 2 MILE CREEK |
| Legal Subdivision | MILE CREEK |
| Jurisdiction | KANAWHA WV |
| Township / Civil Division | 4 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 300 |
49 Bear Fork Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.
Source: Kanawha County records, as of November 5, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 49 BEAR FORK RD, CHARLESTON, WV 25312-9729 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 24, 2018 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 24, 2018 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0030110329 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 49 Bear Fork Rd was $141 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Kanawha County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha County |
| Unified School District | Kanawha County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $141.00 Homeowner's exemption | $31,260 Land $8,160 Building $23,100 | $52,100 Land $13,600 Building $38,500 |
| 2023 | $125.00 Homeowner's exemption | $29,940 (+5.27%) Land $8,160 Building $21,780 | $49,900 (+5.27%) Land $13,600 Building $36,300 |
| 2022 | $28,440 Land $8,160 Building $20,280 | $47,400 Land $13,600 Building $33,800 | |
| 2021 | $288.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 49 Bear Fork Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 42 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 22, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 42 (1978–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 42 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2022 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 49 Bear Fork Rd is moderate, ranking above 58% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 58% of the US · above 79% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WVAWC-KANAWHA VALLEY DIST private · serves 209,283 people · EPA ID WV3302016 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 2,000 / 200 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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